Melissa Talbot, Wisconsin Big Ten men’s heptathlon championOn winning a Big Ten championship “It feels good. Things went a lot better than last year. Coming in (to this year), I was kind of iffy because I didn’t know how it was going to work out because I’ve had to take some time off lately.”

What was unexpected? “In hurdles I didn’t expect to hit my (personal record), but I did. In the 200 (meter dash) I crushed my PR. I ran quite a bit better than I have been.”

Katrina Rundhaug, Wisconsin Big Ten women’s 10,000 meter championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It is really exciting. Last year, I finished 10th in the same event, so to make this kind of improvement and win is something I am very proud of.”

Tim Nelson, Wisconsin Big Ten men’s 10,000 meter championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It feels good. Most of the credit goes to my teammate, (second-place finisher) Simon Bairu. I was just trying to get points for the team. Second or first would have been the same. I didn’t expect to get first because Simon is on another level than I am. He did all the work. We both kind of relaxed until the last 200 meters and I ended up having more energy at the end.”

John Albert, Minnesota Big Ten men’s high jump championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It feels great to be the champion. This is a really great honor. I got off to a bad start in my first jump but rebounded really well and was able to secure the win.”

Tim Broderson, Iowa Big Ten men’s discus championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It is an amazing feeling to be the champion of the conference. I thought I threw pretty well in each attempt. I threw 58 meters in my last throw which is pretty close to my personal best, so that also gave me a good feeling.”

Travis Brandstatter, Minnesota Big Ten decathalon championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It is a great feeling but I am very lucky to have won. I only had two good events this year so I am very fortunate I was able to win.”

Rosalind Goodwin, Ohio State Big Ten women’s long jump championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “It feels good. This is vindication for me because winning the Big Ten is a goal I have had since I was a freshman so now that pressure to win is gone.”

Cassie Hunt, Illinois Big Ten women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “I am very happy with my performance. Winning the Big Ten is something you strive for when the season starts. All season long I have been pushing myself to get here and win the championship. Now, all my hard work has paid off.”

Tom Burns, Indiana Big Ten 3,000-meter men’s steeplecahse championOn winning the 2005 Big Ten Championship “This feels great. For me it is about time. This was a great race that was a battle throughout. Everyone who was in there deserved to win this race.”